SCRIPTURE: Revelation (NIV) 5:4 I wept and wept because no-one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside. 5 Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
6 Then I saw a Lamb,…
8 And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb….9 And they sang a new song: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.
OBSERVATION: In Revelation, chapter 5, we see Jesus introduced as a Lion. He is the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, the One who triumphed! Yes, He is introduced as the Lion, but He is worshipped as the Lamb!
He has always been worthy of praise and worship. He is God! But now there is a new reason for praise and worship! Now He is worshipped because of what He did, what He accomplished. He was slain and with His blood purchased people for God from every people group in the world. AMAZING! Indeed, He is worthy of my worship!
With kingly authority He rules as a lion, but with amazing love He serves us as a lamb.
APPLICATION: Jesus laid aside His position and ministry as a Lion to pick up His ministry as a Lamb. He came to earth to live and die as the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the earth!
I sometimes like to think of myself as a Lion, a leader with authority. But I need to focus on being a Lamb, a servant of those around me. If I can be a good servant, God will have me serve in places where I can honor Him.
PRAYER: Lord, I worship you for who you are and “because you were slain, and with your blood” you purchased me for God! May I serve you faithfully every day. Thank you.
Pastor Leon
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